Exploring history, food, and culture between the Belbo river and the vineyard hills of Monferrato

Month: October 2016

We spent a beautiful Sunday exploring the mysteries of the Templar knights in Southern Piedmont, thanks to a very nice tour offered by Alto Monferrato Gusto & Tour – a purveyor of fine typical local foods that also designs and … Continue reading →

Mgftourism is an association that is trying to promote responsible, eco-friendly tourism in the Monferrato wine country of Italy (where I live), by organizing soft trekking and photo tours. And they need help! They are participating in a campaign called … Continue reading →

We have been quiet for a while, and today we restart our transmissions with a special guest post. I’m an old-fashioned traveller. I usually pack a good tour guide, a notebook and a novel set in the place I’m visiting. … Continue reading →